KK Jale Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) This came up on a Facebook page and I'm foxed, so thought I'd throw it out there… This is John B "Sparko" Sparks in one of the Dr Feelgood line-ups, circa 1981. The body looks a bit like a Washburn SB-40, later the Force line (below). But the pointy 2x2 headstock's completely different, as are the controls, and the pickup looks more Aria-ish than Washburn. Obscure Japanese? Handmade? Any clues? Edited February 12, 2019 by KK Jale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Wow, cool! Here's a colour photo: I'm currently googling, no results yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Another one. Mahogany neck with possible inlaid maple headstock facing? Partial upper frets? Looking more handmade-y, maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Google “giffin bass” see what you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Thanks for sharing in my madness. Roger Giffin was certainly working in the right period. There is a bit of a similarity in the horns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Tried to up the contrast etc - seems there’s a logo on the headstock 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAgent Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 10 hours ago, KK Jale said: Thanks for sharing in my madness. Roger Giffin was certainly working in the right period. There is a bit of a similarity in the horns. There are certainly some similarities, but the headstock is way different... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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